Ron Ananian shares insightful stories from the shop, focusing on a mix-up involving a 2019 Ford Transit and its brake issues. He discusses the complexities of vehicle maintenance, including the importance of using the correct parts and the challenges of rusted components. The episode also features a segment on winter car preparation, covering essential tips like tire pressure monitoring, battery checks, and the significance of winter tires. Additionally, Dale Ross from the National Auto Body Council discusses their Recycled Rides program, which provides refurbished vehicles to veterans in need.
This week on Ron Ananian, The Car Doctor, Ron answers a listener email about a Ford Transit rear brake job that turned into a wrong-year/ wrong-parts headache, then explains a 2021 Jeep Gladiator start/stop battery issue and the simple reset trick that brings it back to life. He lays out a fast winter car prep checklist—tires, batteries, coolant, washer fluid, oil, belts—and closes with how TPMS really works in cold weather. Plus, guest Dale Ross from the National Auto Body Council shares how the Recycled Rides program puts refurbished vehicles into the hands of veterans in need.
"You started to tell us about the 2019 Ford Transit with the rear brake problem that you had. I was wondering if you could finish it up and elaborate on it a little bit because I ran into a similar situation."
The Ford Transit is a large van that can be used for transporting goods or people. It's popular among businesses for its spacious interior.
The Ford Transit is a full-size van known for its versatility and cargo capacity, commonly used for commercial purposes.
"I think it was a 1997 Ford Van E150 was still going and he just figured he could squeeze a couple of more months at it."
The Ford E150 is a type of van that was made for many years and is known for being tough and reliable. People often use it for work or to transport things.
The Ford E150 is part of the E-Series vans, known for their durability and utility. The 1997 model is recognized for its reliability, often used for both personal and commercial purposes.
"It needs rear brakes. Okay, sure, yeah, bring it in. Had a little bit of a laundry list, no oil change and some other services. The fuel door was broken, which is a whole another story, this $200 piece of plastic that goes on to replace the fuel door when that breaks. And rear brakes."
Rear brakes are the brakes located at the back of the car. They help slow down and stop the vehicle when you press the brake pedal.
Rear brakes are the braking components located at the back of a vehicle, essential for slowing down and stopping the car. They work in conjunction with the front brakes to provide balanced braking performance.
"The fuel door was broken, which is a whole another story, this $200 piece of plastic that goes on to replace the fuel door when that breaks. And rear brakes."
The fuel door is the cover that opens to let you put gas in your car. If it's broken, it can make it hard to refuel and might let dirt in.
The fuel door is a small cover that provides access to the fuel filler neck, allowing you to refuel the vehicle. A broken fuel door can lead to issues with refueling and may expose the fuel system to dirt and debris.
"That's how the rotor is attached to the inside face of the hub. Now, the rotor rusts to the hub."
The hub is the part of the car that holds the wheel in place and allows it to spin. Sometimes, parts like the rotor can get stuck to it because of rust.
The hub is the central part of the wheel assembly that connects the wheel to the vehicle. It houses the bearings and allows the wheel to rotate freely. The rotor is attached to the hub, and they can sometimes become stuck due to rust.
"Now, the rotor rusts to the hub. I don't care where you live. The rotor's gonna rust to the hub."
The rotor is the flat metal disc that the brake pads squeeze against to stop the car. If it gets rusty, it can cause problems with braking performance.
The rotor is a crucial component of a disc brake system, providing the surface against which the brake pads clamp to slow down or stop the vehicle. Over time, rotors can rust, especially in areas with high moisture or road salt exposure.
"But the pads, there was two choices of pads and they were wrong."
Brake pads are the parts that push against the brake discs to help stop the car. It's important to use the right ones for your vehicle.
Brake pads are the components that press against the rotors to create friction and slow down the vehicle. Choosing the correct pads is essential for safety and performance.
"...customer with a 21 Jeep Gladiator and Tom, I hope that explains it for you. We had a customer with a 21 Jeep Gladiator somewhere around the timeframe that this transit was in."
The Jeep Gladiator is a truck that can go off-road and is designed for adventure. It's like a Jeep but with a truck bed for carrying things.
The Jeep Gladiator is a mid-size pickup truck known for its off-road capabilities and unique styling. It combines the ruggedness of a Jeep with the utility of a truck, making it popular among outdoor enthusiasts.
"...needed batteries. The main battery was going dead."
The main battery is what starts the car and keeps the lights and radio working when the car is off. If it dies, the car won't start.
The main battery in a vehicle is responsible for starting the engine and powering electrical systems when the engine is off. If it goes dead, the vehicle may not start or function properly.
"And it has an auxiliary battery, that battery that's inside the fender well."
An auxiliary battery is an extra battery in a car that helps power things when the engine is off, like the radio or lights. It's especially useful in cars that turn off the engine to save fuel.
An auxiliary battery is a secondary battery used in vehicles to provide additional power for accessories and systems, especially in start-stop vehicles where the main battery may not be sufficient during engine off periods.
"that battery that's inside the fender well. And he was going to do it, but he went to YouTube University..."
The fender well is the space around the wheel of a car where you might find parts like batteries or suspension. It's inside the car's body, near the tires.
The fender well is the area of a vehicle that houses the wheel and tire, often providing space for components like batteries or suspension parts. It's typically located within the body of the car, adjacent to the wheel arch.
"...it's got BMI, battery monitoring systems, okay? So the computer looks at the battery..."
A battery monitoring system helps keep an eye on the car's battery to make sure it's working properly. It checks things like how much power is left and if the battery is getting too hot.
A battery monitoring system (BMS) is a technology that manages and monitors the state of a vehicle's battery. It ensures optimal performance, longevity, and safety by tracking parameters such as voltage, current, and temperature.
"...if you're looking at this with a scan tool and you won't see this in OBD2,..."
OBD2 is a system in cars that helps mechanics check for problems by connecting a special tool to the car's computer.
OBD2 stands for On-Board Diagnostics II, a standardized system that allows external devices to communicate with a vehicle's computer to monitor its performance and diagnose issues.
"...look at state of charger, SOC, depending on how your scan tool displays it,..."
State of Charge (SOC) tells you how much energy is left in a battery, similar to how a fuel gauge shows how much gas is in a tank.
State of Charge (SOC) refers to the current level of charge in a battery compared to its capacity, often expressed as a percentage. It's crucial for understanding battery health and performance.
"...you've likely at this point got a message on the dashboard that says, start, stop in operative,..."
A dashboard warning message is a signal on your car's dashboard that tells you something might be wrong, like needing service or a part not working.
A dashboard warning message alerts the driver to potential issues with the vehicle, such as maintenance needs or system failures, often accompanied by a warning light.
"...is about switching to winter tires because it's a question that you guys, you know, you're always wondering..."
Winter tires are special tires made for driving in cold weather, snow, and ice. They help your car grip the road better when it's slippery outside.
Winter tires are specifically designed to provide better traction and handling in cold weather conditions, particularly on snow and ice. They feature a unique tread pattern and rubber compounds that remain flexible in low temperatures, enhancing grip.
"...should I switch to winter tires or my all season tires good enough for snow and ice?"
All-season tires are regular tires that can be used in different weather conditions, like rain and light snow. They are not as effective as winter tires when it gets really cold or snowy.
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"There's also some tire pressure monitoring complications because you'd have to create separate IDs and store the tires far enough away."
Tire pressure monitoring is a system that checks how much air is in your tires. If the air is too low, it lets you know so you can fill them up and drive safely.
Tire pressure monitoring refers to systems that monitor the air pressure inside the tires and alert the driver if the pressure is too low. This is important for safety and fuel efficiency.
Antifreeze is a liquid that helps keep your car's engine from getting too hot or too cold. It helps the engine run smoothly in different weather conditions.
Antifreeze is a fluid used in vehicle cooling systems to lower the freezing point and raise the boiling point of the coolant, preventing engine overheating and freezing in cold temperatures.
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Coolant is a liquid that helps keep your car's engine from getting too hot or too cold. It moves around the engine to keep it at the right temperature.
Coolant is a fluid used in vehicles to regulate engine temperature, preventing overheating and freezing. It circulates through the engine and radiator, absorbing heat and dissipating it effectively.
"...you do wanna make sure you're using correct viscosity. And that's really not just a winter thing."
Viscosity is how thick or thin oil is. It affects how well the oil can flow and protect the engine, especially when it's cold or hot outside.
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The Toyota RAV4 is a small SUV that many people like because it's reliable and has a lot of space inside for passengers and cargo. It's a good choice for families or anyone who needs a vehicle that can handle different types of driving, like city or highway. People often talk about the RAV4 because it's a popular and practical option.
The Toyota RAV4 is a compact SUV that has gained popularity for its reliability, spacious interior, and fuel efficiency. It is significant in the automotive market as one of the first vehicles to popularize the crossover segment, appealing to families and individuals alike. Discussions around the RAV4 often highlight its practicality and versatility for everyday use.
"What do I mean by door placard? Open up the driver's door. There's a decal either on the door or on the post."
The door placard is a sticker on your car's door that tells you important details like how much air your tires should have and how much weight your car can carry. It's important for keeping your car safe and running well.
The door placard is a label found on the driver's side door or door post that provides important information about the vehicle, including the recommended tire pressure and the vehicle's weight limits. It's essential for maintaining proper tire pressure and ensuring vehicle safety.
"When I come back, we'll finish up with this TPMS systems right on the other side."
TPMS is a system that checks how much air is in your car's tires. If the air pressure is too low, it warns you so you can fill them up, which helps keep you safe and can save on gas.
TPMS stands for Tire Pressure Monitoring System, which is designed to monitor the air pressure in tires and alert the driver when the pressure is too low. This system helps ensure vehicle safety and can improve fuel efficiency by maintaining proper tire pressure.
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I'm gonna open with a piece of email.
This comes to us from Tom down in Florida.
Tom writes in,
Hey Ron, I heard your story a couple of weeks back.
You started to tell us about the 2019 Ford Transit
with the rear brake problem that you had.
I was wondering if you could finish it up
and elaborate on it a little bit
because I ran into a similar situation.
I own a 19 Ford Transit
and it was difficult for me to get brake pads.
Tom down in Gainesville, Florida.
Yeah, Tom, so here's the deal.
Here's what happened.
A couple of weeks ago we got a customer has,
I'll start the conversation here.
The customer has two Ford Transits, a 19 and a 20.
And it really would have been a lot easier
had he purchased the two 19s at the same time.
He's a plumber and he needed two vehicles,
but the original, what year was it?
I think it was a 1997 Ford Van E150 was still going
and he just figured he could squeeze
a couple of more months at it,
but the problem was he ended up waiting long enough.
He bought the 19 at the end of the model year run
and so he couldn't get a 19 yet, he had a 20.
In his mind that's okay.
In my mind, I knew the confusion
that was gonna come up about
because every once in a while, funny things happen, right?
So he called me up and he said,
hey, I gotta drop off the 19.
He wants to bring in the 19 F-4 Transit, the 250 Transit.
It needs rear brakes.
Okay, sure, yeah, bring it in.
Had a little bit of a laundry list,
no oil change and some other services.
The fuel door was broken, which is a whole
another story, this $200 piece of plastic that goes on
to replace the fuel door when that breaks.
And rear brakes.
You ever do rear brakes on a Transit?
It's not what you think.
It's kind of a strange deal, all right?
You undo, you get it up in the air,
you undo the five bolts that hold the axle into the hub
and slide the axle out, right?
And then that loosens the rotor.
That's how the rotor is attached
to the inside face of the hub.
Now, the rotor rusts to the hub.
I don't care where you live.
The rotor's gonna rust to the hub.
It's just the way it is.
And by the way, the bolts, yeah, the bolts we take out.
If you've heard the stories, Tom and anybody else,
you should, we always replace the bolts.
They want those bolts replaced.
They want them torqued to spec.
I think it was 35 pounds and then a 70 degree turn.
So you're gonna do a torque angle turn on those.
They want them torqued specific to a specific torque,
a specific tightness.
But the problem is or the challenge is
getting the rotor off.
It has to come loose from the hub
because the hub stays in place.
The hub stays there.
You kind of have to rotate the rotor
either clockwise or counterclockwise.
And then that indexes it to the flange
and then it'll clear and come straight out.
The trick is getting it loose.
Of course, we use PB Blaster.
We broke down the rust and got it to move.
And with the help of an air chisel,
we were able to nudge it along
and wait a little bit more, sprayed a little PB.
And this was an especially rusty rotor and hub.
And I've got to say that should have been the clue
because the 19s, usually you're doing the brakes
every 15 to 18,000 miles.
This turned out to be the 20.
I guess I'm giving away the story.
He brought me the wrong van
and I took his word for it.
I made the assumption which is a dangerous word
and we all know why.
And the rotors were the same
because I found out putting the rotors on
that was no problem.
But the pads, there was two choices of pads
and they were wrong.
And no matter what we did,
we kept coming up with the wrong pad.
But I'm ahead of myself.
So we ended up soaking the hub and the rotor PB,
working it back and forth
and then indexing it off and getting the rotor up off
and clean the hub.
You should clean the hub, Tom.
If you're doing these brakes on your own,
clean the area where the rotor sits,
get rid of as much rust and crud
and everything else as you can
and then put the new rotor on, okay?
And I strongly recommend you replace the rotors.
It's just part of the job.
The van we were doing, it's a plumber's vehicle
and the rotors crushed and had a nasty lip on it.
And this isn't something you really wanna play around with.
It's brakes.
It's really important to stop trying to do this wrong.
Don't do a pad slap.
You shouldn't do a pad slap anyway.
But so we got the new rotor on
and new bolts torqued everything in place
and we can't get the right pads.
And we're going round and round
and you say to yourself, what am I missing?
You know, you look it up three times.
Rear brakes, 2019 Ford Transit F250
and customer said the 19 and then it dawned on me.
I called my parts house and I said, by the way,
well, we're trying to figure out the right pads.
You know, I'd also want a rear brake pad sensor
because they make a sensor.
Ford's got a sensor inside the brake pad
on the driver's side, on the inner pad
that it's the wear sensor and they had driven this so deep
that the sensor wasn't reusable.
It gouged itself into the sensor and it had to be replaced.
So they come back and they say,
gee, we have no listing for a sensor.
And then I realized thinking about it,
I'm still trying to figure out
why I can't get the right brake pads.
And then I realized about three minutes later
when I called my parts house up and I said,
I think I've got the wrong year on this truck
and I verified it against the vent
and sure enough it was the 20.
That's when we got the right brake pads.
And lo and behold, inside the brake pad kit is a sensor.
And that got the job moving.
And I guess I tell you this
because my point becomes, there's always a way out.
There's always a reason why something went wrong.
There's always a reason why you've got to think your way
through the problem, all right?
And it's not necessarily just something with brakes.
It doesn't have to be something like that.
Look, we see it on other things.
Some of the common everyday things that,
well, that you guys might be doing, all right?
It's difficult for you to do everything.
It's difficult for you to do a lot of things anymore.
We had a customer with a 21 Jeep Gladiator
and Tom, I hope that explains it for you.
We had a customer with a 21 Jeep Gladiator
somewhere around the timeframe that this transit was in.
And it needed batteries.
The main battery was going dead
and it's a start-stop vehicle.
And it has an auxiliary battery,
that battery that's inside the fender well.
And he was going to do it,
but he went to YouTube University
and he saw where the battery was located.
And you've got to get the inner wheelhouse
and the battery and it's a hot mess
and he didn't want to get involved.
He says, Ron, just do the whole thing.
The issue on the Jeeps, just so that you know,
is look at the battery terminal.
I believe it was the positive in this case.
Does it have a singular wire connector on it?
It's the forward terminal.
I believe that's positive.
And if it does, it's got BMI.
If it's got start-stop, it's got BMI,
battery monitoring systems, okay?
So the computer looks at the battery
and it looks at the state of charge
and determines what it's going to do as far as charge rate,
how it's going to apply fuel to the alternator
to keep the alternator running at a higher voltage level
to keep the battery or to charge the battery.
The trick is, and in his case,
he ran it down so low, the auxiliary battery went dead.
So now the computer was confused
and it saw a 50% state of charge
on the auxiliary battery even after we changed it.
And it's funny, if you do the research,
you're really going to love this.
There's actually, it's a known software glitch
that Chrysler hasn't corrected up to this moment.
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because you would think with all the software updates
that they do, they could correct this
and I don't know why they don't do it.
But regardless, here's the trick.
Here's the tip I want you to be aware of.
All right, if you're looking at this with a scan tool
and you won't see this in OBD2,
you've got to go in with a scan tool with your make model
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depending on how your scan tool displays it,
of the auxiliary battery.
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stop, start, need service, something along those lines.
You're going to look at the auxiliary battery
and it's going to show a less than 60% state of charge,
typically in the 30, 40% tile.
And you're going to go, but gee,
I've got a new auxiliary battery in there.
Why isn't it relearning?
Now, some of the Jeeps we've observed
and had the experience where some of the Jeeps
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learn a new SOC.
Little bit of a pain in the neck
because you're not sure,
there doesn't seem to be any consistency.
I can't tell you it's this model or that model.
It just seems very subjective.
Here's the tip, here's what works, okay?
Battery, new batteries in, clear any fault codes.
And with the key off,
that singular one wire sensor disconnected,
about 10, 15 minutes, all right?
Longer is better, it's not going to hurt anything.
And you're going to find that when you go to restart,
you're going to restart it,
look at the state of charge.
All of a sudden, now you've erased the memory
of what the old battery was
and you're going to see the new battery, all right?
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If you've got codes in the start, stop,
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It will then start to stop, start.
Yeah, that sounds right, okay?
But the key is, yes, you have to reset
the state of charge indicator on the auxiliary battery.
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Just a tip from the car doctor to you.
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And you know what?
If you don't want to do your auxiliary battery,
I understand.
So just be aware that not everything is as it seems
and not everything as it was on your older car.
Even doing batteries today gets to be complicated.
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So I want to talk a little bit about winter car prep.
You know, we don't cover this in great detail
and it's that time of year where we should.
And I've created a little winter car prep checklist.
And one of the questions I wrote
or one of the comments I wrote
is about switching to winter tires
because it's a question that you guys,
you know, you're always wondering,
I can tell by the emails,
should I switch to winter tires
or my all season tires good enough for snow and ice?
You've gotta remember, right, winter is a season,
snow is a condition.
And you know, where are you going?
How are you driving?
That's also key.
That's always a key thing.
Winter tires, true winter tires
designed to handle ice and snow work really well.
They do, all right?
I'm not gonna say don't do it,
but I'm gonna point out
that there's gonna be some expense involved
because you're gonna have to pay to switch them over
unless you purchase additional wheels
that match your vehicle.
And then you're in the process of storing either
tires or wheels, mounted wheels year round.
So that's just something to be aware of.
There's also some tire pressure monitoring complications
because you'd have to create separate IDs
and store the tires far enough away.
But is it worth it?
Hey, if you're traveling through snow country ice,
a true winter tire will outperform an all season tire,
no doubt.
The question is how much are you driving?
How much do you need it?
So just something to think about,
but it is something to consider.
Testing your battery,
how do you know it's strong enough for cold starts?
Well, you know where I stand on this, right?
If your battery's older than three years
and you're driving specific models,
Honda's come to mind.
Some of the Toyota's come to mind.
I'm thinking I'm changing that battery
because cold weather strains the battery.
Now a quick test and it's really mindless.
The industry has given us some great battery testing tools
and devices.
We use mathematical algorithm style where it's no load
and it's looking at voltage dissipation over time
and it makes a decision about whether or not
that battery is in danger of failing.
Does it need to be charged?
Does it need to be replaced?
So it's something,
a good shop is doing as part of their oil change
this time of year, if not all around the year,
you know, throughout the year.
So we tend to do it spring and fall.
Antifreeze, big topic, right?
A lot of cars today at a minimum
are five-year coolant vehicles.
Some are 10.
Where do you wanna stand on that conversation?
At the very least,
depending upon the age of your vehicle,
you should have the freeze point checked
to see will your vehicle stand up for it?
Is the antifreeze strong enough?
If the antifreeze is in its eighth year
and you're keeping the car long-term,
you wanna also get the coolant checked for acidity?
Is the coolant starting to break down?
Is it reaching the point of failure
where it can do internal damage?
Cause antifreeze will fail.
It gets to be like apple cider.
It will go bad.
It'll go sour and rot the system from the inside out
and do damage and cause damage
to metal aluminum components and so on.
So antifreeze should be checked.
Consider it's really dependent upon your vehicle
but it's something your mechanic should be looking at
and you should be as well.
Washer fluid, I love this one.
This was a great question someone sent me.
They were asking about washer fluid and freezing temps.
They do make two types of washer fluids, right?
They do make, you'll see the traditional blue,
the stuff that you're always seeing
on the gas station island when you're getting gas,
that blue washer fluid.
And then they make a yellow, right?
Which is a higher freeze point
and it also has the ability in some applications,
depending upon the brand,
will it actually eat away at the ice
and get rid of the ice?
And one of the things that you wanna keep
and be aware of is if you know bad weather is coming,
pick your wipers up off the glass,
whether it's snow or ice.
You don't wanna just get in the car
and turn the wipers on.
That's how you break wiper linkage,
having fixed one just this week
on a 12 Chevy Equinox.
That was a $400 bill.
So lifting the wiper blades is a lot cheaper.
Getting the oil changed.
Well, you know, you don't have to change it
to a winter grade oil, as someone asked me.
That went out many, many years ago.
You do wanna make sure you're using correct viscosity.
And that's really not just a winter thing.
That's a year round thing.
But it's important to know that correct viscosity
is gonna help your engine start smoother and quicker
and keep it more reliable and cold,
whether it's just that important.
So just make sure you're using correct viscosity
if you're doing it yourself
and if your mechanic's doing it.
You might wanna ask him that question.
How does he approach viscosity?
Thickness, think thickness.
Belts, hoses and the other stuff
that we traditionally used to change or be worried about.
Most belts today on modern vehicles
will go 100,000 miles in at least five to six years.
And we check them differently.
We check belts for failure based on depth
of the tread of the belt,
not necessarily like a tire that would crack
and dry and rot out.
But of course, it's always a good idea
to give the engine compartment a good general look.
Look at belts and hoses, consider age
and work your way out from there.
I'm Ron Anani and the car doctor coming up next.
Dale Ross from the N-A-B-C Recycled Rides
will return right after this.
Don't go away.
She throw things, wander and started hoarding.
Mom's Alzheimer's was already so hard.
But then we found out she had something called agitation
that may happen with dementia due to Alzheimer's disease.
And that was a different kind of difficult.
So we asked her doctor for more help.
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it could be time to ask their doctor about Rexulti,
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proven to reduce the symptoms of this condition.
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Elderly people with dementia related psychosis
have increased risk of death or stroke.
Report fever, stiff muscles and confusion,
which can be life threatening
or uncontrolled muscle movements,
which may be permanent.
High blood sugar can lead to coma or death.
Weight gain, increased cholesterol,
unusual urges, dizziness on standing,
falls, seizures, trouble swallowing
or sleepiness may occur.
Learn more about these and other side effects
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Moments matter.
This is Rob Gronkowski from Dudes on Dudes
with Grant and Jules.
For the second season in a row,
I partnered with T-Mobile's Friday Night 5G Lights,
powering up hometown football across America.
This year, T-Mobile invested over $4 million
in prizes to help schools take their Friday nights
to the next level.
The votes are in.
And now it's time to crown
our $1 million grand prize winner.
Congratulations to Derrick's High School
and Derrick's Arkansas,
home of the Outlaws and your 2025
T-Mobile Friday Night 5G Lights champion.
The Outlaws and their community
rallied to help them score
a game-changing home field upgrade,
a Grant Fitness weight room makeover
an epic 2026 tailgate party
and a VIP trip to the SEC championship game.
To every school that competed,
posted and rallied your communities.
Thank you.
And to T-Mobile for making it all possible.
This season may be over,
but the story isn't.
Stay tuned for season three in 2026.
Congratulations again to Derrick's High School Outlaws.
Hey, it's Ryan Seacrest for Albertans and Safeway.
The holiday season can be exhausting
with all the parties and the end of year celebrations,
but don't forget to take care of yourself
by stocking up on your favorite nutritional products.
Now through December 30th,
shop in the store and online
and save on items like cliff snack bars,
luna bars, boost nutritional energy drinks,
premiere protein shakes,
Z-Bar variety packs,
open nature powder and body fortress protein powder.
Offers end December 30th.
Restrictions apply, offers may vary.
Visit Albertans or Safeway.com for more details.
Hey, I'm Lindsay.
Hydrogenitis suprativa, H.S.,
caused bumps and abscesses that made me feel embarrassed.
I talked to my dermatologist
and started a treatment that works for me,
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COSENTIX Secukinumab is prescribed for adults
with moderate to severe hydrogenitis suprativa, H.S.
Don't use if allergic to COSENTIX.
Get checked for TB before starting.
Increased risk of infections
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Like TB or other serious bacterial,
fungal, or viral infections.
Some were fatal.
Tell your doctor if you have an infection or symptoms,
like fevers, sweats, chills, muscle aches, or cough,
had a vaccine or plan to,
or if IBD symptoms develop or worsen.
Serious allergic reactions
and severe eczema-like skin reactions may occur.
Learn more at 1-844-COSENTIX or cosentix.com.
You're stronger than H.S.
Ask your dermatologist about COSENTIX.
This is Mandy Woodruff Santos from Brown Ambition.
Hey, BA fan, when you start a new business,
your first reaction might be to say something like,
yes, queen, let's go!
But one thing to say that could be a huge help is,
like a good neighbor, State Farm is there.
And just like that, State Farm will be there
with the coverage that fits your needs,
whether your business is growing
or just opened its doors.
State Farm agents are small business owners too,
so they know what it takes.
They can help you create an insurance plan
that fits your small business needs and budget.
And when you need help,
State Farm is there to answer your small business questions
or help you file a claim and get you back in business.
With State Farm, you can worry less
about the unexpected and focus more on your business.
With the State Farm agent,
you know someone is helping you achieve your goals.
Just say, like a good neighbor, State Farm is there.
From the city to the open road light
If your right leads help wrong
We'll keep you rolling right
Yeah, it's a calm time of day
Come, come, come
Come, it's time to land
Come, come, come
Veteran's Day, what does it mean?
Well, we're gonna take a little bit of a detour here
on the card doctor and talk about it a little bit.
We recently celebrated Veterans' Day
and I verified that with my veterans
that I have both in my family
and in my circle of friends
that Veterans' Day is a day of celebration.
It's a recognition of what veterans are
and who they are and what they've done
and how they've helped defend the country
and their commitment.
And recently it came to my attention
that the NEBC is involved in this year as they always are
and they've made some, well, let me bring on our guest
and let's talk about Adele.
I'm sorry, Adele Ross is the program director
of NEBC Recycle Rides, Adele.
I'm stumbling a little bit today,
so you gotta help me out, brother.
That's all right, Ron.
You know, it's one of those days,
but Veterans Day is something you guys work out year round,
right, NEBC?
So tell us, what is NEBC Recycle Rides program
and how are you connected to veterans?
Sure, sure.
The NEBC stands for National Auto Body Council.
So we are made up of all the constituents
of the collision repair industry.
So insurance companies that donate vehicles
and then collision repair shops
that repair them to like new condition.
And through this NEBC Recycle Rides program,
what we do is we recycle these refurbished vehicles.
We get them back into the community
by working with local charities to gift them
to people that are in need of reliable transportation.
Our main focus is veterans.
We do a lot of vehicles to veterans
and during veterans' months of November
we gifted 30 vehicles all over the country to veterans.
But on Veterans Day was kind of special for us
because that was our largest single gifting.
We worked with a repair partner, Texas Collision Centers,
and they refurbished 16 vehicles
and we gifted those to 16 veterans in need
in the Dallas-Fort Worth area.
So that was a pretty big event.
So, Dale, are we recycling totaled vehicles
that they're actually putting back together
or is it, how do they pick the vehicle?
Do you know, is it based on roadworthiness
or ability to repair?
That's a huge undertaking today.
Yes, it is.
These shops really invest quite a bit.
But actually these are theft recoveries.
So they're not collision totals.
The situation is if your car's, you know, stolen
and the insurance company pays your claim
and then two weeks later the vehicle shows up
and is recovered, it's a recovered theft
that now the insurance company owns.
So the insurance company donates
that vehicle to our program.
We have a collision repair partner
that raises their hand and says,
I'll refurbish this to a new condition.
So the veterans that get this is,
you know, what's the vetting process?
Can a veteran, if there's a veteran out there that's,
gee, I really need a car.
I'm trying to support my family.
Can they sign up somewhere?
So they get the recognition and possibly a vehicle
or this is huge, you know, at the national level,
I'm sure there's more than 30 veterans
that need a vehicle.
Oh yeah, yeah.
So we've done, we've gifted to 125 veterans
so far this year across the country.
What we do is we work with local charities
and veteran military service organizations
and we count on them to really nominate the people
that they know and have been working with
and, you know, can kind of vouch for
because otherwise we don't know.
Right.
You know, we don't know the person
that calls up and says, yeah.
Yeah, right, right.
So through those organizations,
they nominate them.
We have a criteria that they need to meet.
We do a background check.
They need to have an honorable discharge
and then they're approved.
So this month, November,
N-A-B-C recognized the veterans on Veterans Day.
It was 16 vehicles to veterans, but 30 throughout the month?
30 throughout the month, but we do this all year long.
We just don't do it on Veterans Day or in November.
We do it all year long.
And I'm sure there's more than enough theft recoveries
in this country to kind of feed the fire.
When they go through the recycle process,
N-A-B-C recycles, rides,
does the body shop make that decision
or are you guys involved at that at some level?
How does it come to, who decides what
and where we're gonna do?
Obviously, and I guess part of my question is,
a BMW gets stolen, but are we gonna give a BMW to a veteran?
Not that we can't, but is it more practical
to give him a Toyota so he can put his family in it as well?
Kinda.
Yeah, you're exactly right.
So we have a criteria, certainly no luxury vehicles.
We're looking for family vehicles, SUVs,
four-door sedans, things like that.
There can't be any frame damage.
There can't be deployed airbags, no flood damage,
things like that.
So we have a first level of qualification for the vehicle
and then the repair shop that's gonna repair it,
they get to go out to Copart,
take a look at the car before they accept it.
Talk about the repair shops a minute, Dale,
not to cut you off, but talk about the repair shops
a minute.
I mean, this is a huge commitment on their part as well,
right?
They're dedicating their resources
and obviously they're not getting paid to do this.
That's correct.
So first they go to their local vendors to see if they wanna
be involved in donor and then we have national vendors
that will help out like LKQ will donate parts
to every one of these recycled rides.
But yeah, it's a huge commitment for the repair shop.
Their technicians usually are volunteering their time.
It's really amazing what they do.
And we have people like Dynasty Auto Body in New Jersey
that they do this every year for veterans.
I think they've done it 13 years in a row,
something like that.
Last year, this past year gifted four veterans.
So they usually do multiple veterans at a time
and they do it every year.
You know, it's a daunting task.
I'm sitting here thinking about it.
I've seen stolen recoveries and this isn't just,
you know, a stolen recovery by definition
is what the name implies,
but this isn't a vehicle that, well, you know,
somebody stole a ticket for a joy ride.
This is the anti theft system has likely been,
you know, hacked into or the wiring,
the steering and the wiring column has been beat up.
There's probably dense, there could be engine damage
because they abuse the vehicle, right?
They're out for a joy ride.
There's a lot that goes into this.
And, you know, the body shops really,
this is a huge expense on everybody's part
to is a great program deal.
I gotta tell you, I'm very impressed.
Yeah, thank you.
Yeah, no, we go over them pretty good.
There's really, you know, if there's engine damage,
we haven't seen it because we've already, you know,
taken a thorough analysis of the vehicle.
A lot of them, you'd be surprised
that it's just really the steering column
that they might have damaged to get into the vehicle.
And other than that, it's just minor, you know,
scratches and it's dense and things like that.
And so these shops refurbished them
to like brand new condition.
So NABC Recycle Rides, how do you find them?
I mean, it's just a matter of your working
with your contacts at insurance companies
or existing body shops
or is there a specific process you go through?
Well, insurance companies, there's probably seven
or eight that are members of our organization.
Everybody needs to be a member.
And so our member insurance companies like Geico
and all state travelers, farmers,
they find the vehicle.
So they're actively working with us
and they come to us and say,
hey, I have a car in upstate New York.
Take a look at it.
We'll put it into the program.
Right.
If we've got a veteran out there, Dale,
as we wind things down,
if we've got a veteran out there that's, you know,
they need a ride, you know, how do they apply for it?
You know, how do they get more information
and where would they go?
So the best thing is any organization
that they're already working with,
the VA or any charity like Western New York heroes
in the Buffalo area, someone like that,
if they're already working with them,
talk to them about nominating them.
They can email us, but they can't really apply themselves.
They have to be nominated.
They could email us at nabcgiftingatnationalautobodycouncil.org.
I said, say that one more time for us, Dale.
It's nabcgiftingatnationalautobodycouncil.org.
Yeah, it's not a short one.
That's a mouthful, brother.
And then what's the website?
Is that info on your website as well?
Yes, it's nationalautobodycouncil.
Nationalautobodycouncil.org or .com?
Yes.
.org.
.org or .
Nationalautobodycouncil.org, got it.
And spelled out as it sounds.
Nationalautobodycouncil.com, .org, .org, okay.
Cool, Dale, you guys are doing a heck of a job.
I wanna say thank you on behalf of the veterans
that I have in my family and, you know,
everyone out there, we appreciate what you guys are doing
and, you know, keep on going, all right?
All right, well, thank you very much, Ron.
I appreciate it.
You're very welcome, sir.
You're welcome back any time.
I'm Ron Ananey in the car, doctor.
We are back right after this.
She throw things, wander, and started hoarding.
Mom's Alzheimer's was already so hard.
But then we found out she had something called
agitation that may happen with dementia
due to Alzheimer's disease.
And that was a different kind of difficult.
So we asked her doctor for more help.
Seeing symptoms like these in a loved one,
it could be time to ask their doctor about Rexulti,
Rexpiprazole 2 milligrams.
The only FDA-approved treatment proven
to reduce the symptoms of this condition.
Rexulti should not be used as an as-needed treatment.
Elderly people with dementia-related psychosis
have increased risk of death or stroke.
Report fever, stiff muscles and confusion,
which can be life-threatening
or uncontrolled muscle movements,
which may be permanent.
High blood sugar can lead to coma or death.
Date gain, increased cholesterol, unusual urges,
dizziness on standing, falls, seizures,
trouble swallowing, or sleepiness may occur.
Learn more about these and other side effects
at ricksulti.com.
Tap ad for PI.
I'm glad her doctor recommended Rexulti.
Talk to your loved one's doctor.
Moments matter.
This is Rob Gronkowski from Dudes and Dudes
with Grant and Jules.
For the second season in a row,
I partnered with T-Mobile's Friday Night 5G Lights,
powering up hometown football across America.
This year, T-Mobile invested over $4 million
in prizes to help schools take their Friday nights
to the next level.
The votes are in.
And now, it's time to crown
our $1 million grand prize winner.
Congratulations to Derrick's High School
and Derrick's Arkansas,
home of the Outlaws and your 2025
T-Mobile Friday Night 5G Lights champion.
The Outlaws and their community rallied
to help them score a game-changing home field upgrade,
a Grant Fitness weight room makeover,
an epic 2026 tailgate party
and a VIP trip to the SEC championship game.
To every school that competed,
posted and rallied your communities, thank you.
And to T-Mobile for making it all possible.
This season may be over, but the story isn't.
Stay tuned for season three in 2026.
Congratulations again to Derrick's High School Outlaws.
Hey, it's Ryan Seacrest for Albertans and Safeway.
The holiday season can be exhausting
with all the parties and the end of year celebrations,
but don't forget to take care of yourself
by stocking up on your favorite nutritional products.
Now through December 30th, shop in-store and online
and save on items like cliff snack bars,
luna bars, boost nutritional energy drinks,
premier protein shakes, Z-Bar variety packs,
open nature powder and body fortress protein powder.
Offers end December 30th.
Restrictions apply, offers may vary.
Visit Albertans or Safeway.com for more details.
Hey, I'm Lindsay.
Hydrogenitis suprativa, HS,
caused bumps and abscesses
that made me feel embarrassed.
I talked to my dermatologist
and started a treatment that works for me.
Cosentics, I found relief.
Cosentic Secukinumab is prescribed for adults
with moderate to severe hydrogenitis suprativa, HS.
Don't use if allergic to cosentics.
Get checked for TB before starting.
Increased risk of infections
and lowered ability to fight them may occur.
Like TB or other serious bacterial,
fungal or viral infections, some are fatal.
Tell your doctor if you have an infection or symptoms
like fevers, sweats, chills, muscle aches or cough,
had a vaccine or plan to,
or if IBD symptoms develop or worsen.
Serious allergic reactions
and severe eczema-like skin reactions may occur.
Learn more at 1-844-COSENTICS
or cosentics.com.
You're stronger than HS.
Ask your dermatologist about cosentics.
This is Mandy Woodruff Santos from Brown Ambition.
Hey, BA fan, when you start a new business,
your first reaction might be to say something like,
yes, queen, let's go.
But one thing to say that could be a huge help is,
like a good neighbor, State Farm is there.
And just like that, State Farm will be there
with the coverage that fits your needs,
whether your business is growing
or just opened its doors.
State Farm agents are small business owners too,
so they know what it takes.
They can help you create an insurance plan
that fits your small business needs and budget.
And when you need help,
State Farm is there to answer your small business questions
or help you file a claim and get you back in business.
With State Farm, you can worry less about the unexpected
and focus more on your business.
With the State Farm agent,
you know someone is helping you achieve your goals.
Just say, like a good neighbor, State Farm is there.
I want to talk a little bit about tire pressure monitoring system,
because we're definitely into that time of year.
It's getting colder.
And I think a lot of you are going to be seeing
the tire pressure light, that little yellow light
that looks like a cross section of a tire
if you look at it close enough.
And you're all wondering what it is.
It's yellow, it's orange, but you get it.
You've seen it on your dashboard.
You should be seeing it
when you go through bulb check,
when you turn the key to the on
or push the button to the on position before it starts.
Tire pressure monitoring systems,
and they'll work one of a couple of different ways.
They've either got a sensor in the tire,
which is a direct system,
meaning that there is a tire pressure sensor
as a radio transmitter in a sense,
typically operates on a broadcast frequency.
Not that you need to know this,
but it's 315 megahertz or it's 433 megahertz.
And some of them are a little different.
Some of the higher profile cars
run on a different frequency.
And understand each sensor has a unique broadcast number,
has a unique registration number, I should say.
And think about it, right?
Because if you were next to a car
that had a same number in your vehicle's receiver
picked up on the guy next to you,
when he's got low tire pressure,
it's gonna turn on your light.
So each sensor in each wheel has to be unique, right?
A tire pressure light comes on
when there's one of two reasons,
low pressure or a fault in the system.
A fault in the system is usually indicated
by the light blinking, blink, blink, blink,
couple times, 10 times, 20 times
whatever manufacturer wants.
And then the light will stay on solid
after I think roughly 30 seconds to a minute of driving.
That's a fault.
That's not low pressure.
So you can check tire pressure all you want
and you're not gonna find a fault.
You find that if the placard on the door,
which is where I'm going next says 35
and the tires roll at 35, that's not low tire pressure.
That is a fault in the system.
And by the way, we should mention,
I should mention that when we're talking
tire pressure systems, always think about the spare.
If you're driving a Toyota,
you've probably got a fifth tire involved.
Toyota Lexus, depending if it's a full size or not,
you've probably got a tire in the trunk
or in the back area somewhere
that's got a tire pressure sensor in it too.
So don't rule that out.
RAV4s, the tire on the door, that type of thing.
But tire pressure systems,
and they all work pretty much the same way
in the sense that the light is designed to come on,
intended to come on,
when tire pressure drops 15% less than door placard.
What do I mean by door placard?
Open up the driver's door.
There's a decal either on the door or on the post.
And it's going to tell you a couple of things
that'll show you the van.
It'll show you date of manufacture of the vehicle.
It will show you suggested tire pressure
for that vehicle.
And that number generally resides,
it'll say 35 pounds, for example.
That's 35 pounds at 68 degrees.
Okay?
Here's the key.
Tire pressure changes, rule of thumb,
one pound for every 10 degrees of change.
If the temperature goes up to 78 degrees,
you've now got tire pressure at 36,
goes up to 88 degrees, 37.
Consequently, where you see it more
is when it goes the other way.
You'll see it go from 68 to now this time of year,
if your oil was changed in early June or late May,
depending upon what part of the country you're in,
and you haven't checked tire pressure,
and all of a sudden you get to late fall, early winter,
and it's cold, you're going to see that tire pressure
drop at least three pounds.
It'll get to a point where it drops a little bit more.
You're going to see about a four and a half pound drop.
Boom, the light comes on.
So it's easy enough to resolve.
You're going to look at pressure on the tire
versus door placard, right?
I'll tell you what, let me pull over, take a pause.
When I come back, we'll finish up with this TPMS systems
right on the other side.
I'm Ronan Aeney in the car doctor.
We'll be back right after this.
She throw things, wander, and started hoarding.
Mom's Alzheimer's was already so hard,
but then we found out she had something called
agitation that may happen with dementia
due to Alzheimer's disease.
And that was a different kind of difficult.
So we asked her doctor for more help.
Seeing symptoms like these in a loved one,
it could be time to ask their doctor about Rexulti,
Rex Pipprasol two milligrams.
The only FDA approved treatment proven
to reduce the symptoms of this condition.
Rexulti should not be used as an as needed treatment.
Elderly people with dementia related psychosis
have increased risk of death or stroke.
Report fever, stiff muscles, and confusion,
which can be life threatening,
or uncontrolled muscle movements,
which may be permanent.
High blood sugar can lead to coma or death.
Weight gain, increased cholesterol, unusual urges,
dizziness on standing, falls, seizures,
trouble swallowing, or sleepiness may occur.
Learn more about these and other side effects
at ricksulti.com.
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This is Rob Gronkowski from Dudes and Dudes
with Grant and Jules.
For the second season in a row,
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Congratulations again to Derrick's High School Outlaws.
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Hydrogenitis suprativa, Hs,
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Okay, we are back.
So just to finish up the conversation
in the minute or two that we have left,
tire pressure monitoring systems.
When I left you, we were talking about,
you know, why is the light on?
We went through a couple of scenarios.
You need to have an accurate tire pressure gauge,
needless to say.
And you're gonna spend a couple of bucks, right?
You're not gonna buy a cheap piece of junk
because it's critical that it's accurate.
And you're going to make sure that
not the number on the tire,
you're gonna look at the door placard, all right?
If the placard says 35 pounds and it's 30 degrees out,
add two pounds, all right?
Go up a little bit.
If the door placard says 35 pounds
and you're in Arizona, okay, and it's 100 degrees,
you're gonna know that you wanna, you know,
maybe make it 34, 33, drop it a little bit
because it's gonna get, tire pressure is gonna go up
as you drive the car
because the tire is gonna get hotter, all right?
So it's important to note, placards at 68,
it's gonna change up or down one pound
for every 10 degrees of change.
And that's critical so that you've got good solid tires
on the car as far as pressure goes
and that you're not over-inflated,
you're not under-inflated.
That's how TPMS systems work.
I see that's about it for our time today.
I'm Ronan Aining in The Car Doctor.
Till the next time, good mechanics aren't expensive.
They're priceless.
See ya.
Yeah, he's a car doctor.
Car advice done right.
Everybody knows Shaq, but off camera, he's just a regular guy.
People never believe me when I say I'm just like them.
I take out the trash, do dishes,
and I struggle with moderate obstructive sleep apnea
or OSA and a lot of adults with obesity
also struggle with moderate to severe OSA.
You know those scary breathing interruptions
during sleep, the loud snoring, choking
and daytime fatigue?
I knew I had to talk to my doctor.
Don't sleep on the symptoms.
Learn more at don'tsleeponosa.com.
This information is provided by Lily, a medicine company.
Okay, only 10 more presents to wrap.
You're almost at the finish line.
But first,
there, the last one.
Enjoy a Coca-Cola for a pause that refreshes.
She'd throw things, wander, and started hoarding.
Mom's Alzheimer's was already so hard.
But then we found out she had something called
agitation that may happen with dementia
due to Alzheimer's disease.
And that was a different kind of difficult.
So we asked her doctor for more help.
Seeing symptoms like these in a loved one,
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Elderly people with dementia related psychosis
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Report fever, stiff muscles and confusion
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Weight gain, increased cholesterol,
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falls, seizures, trouble swallowing
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Hey, it's Ryan Seacrest for Albertans and Safeway.
The holiday season can be exhausting
with all the parties and the end of year celebrations,
but don't forget to take care of yourself
by stocking up on your favorite nutritional products.
Now through December 30th,
shop in the store and online
and save on items like cliff snack bars,
luna bars, boosts nutritional energy drinks,
premier protein shakes, Z bar variety packs,
open nature powder and body fortress protein powder.
Offers end December 30th.
Restrictions apply, offers may vary.
Visit Albertans or Safeway.com for more details.
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